Comments on: Barbados, Dominica: Hurricane Dean http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 28 May 2012 15:55:58 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: michael khan mba http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-2/#comment-1205027 michael khan mba Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:32:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1205027 DID YOU GUYS HAVE A HURRICANE IN NOVEMBER 2007? DID YOU GUYS HAVE A HURRICANE IN NOVEMBER 2007?

]]> By: Jackie http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-2/#comment-1192928 Jackie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:27:48 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192928 I was in Dominica when the hurricane hit us. It started from Thursday evening when the water was cut off and then Friday early hours on the morning when the electricity was cut at 1.10 am. It was pitch black all you could hear was the rain and wind through the galvanised steel roof! I was on holiday in a village to the Northwest of the island called Colihaut for the reuninion. In the early morning the villagers could be seen outside making the most of the rain for washing purposes. Then there was a van playing Soca music being followed by a number of youths. I joined them for a time it was great fun especially when knocking on houses asking for alchohol beverages to keep us warm. There was virtually no damage to the village only debris. We did not venture out of the village, however, on Saturday we decided to see what was happening. The airport was closed on Friday but reopened fully on Saturday. I was able to take my liat flight to Antigua on Sunday at 1645 on time and arrive in time for my BA Flight back to UK. There were two deaths due to the hurricane. A lady and her son from Campbell. Where a landslide fell on her wooden house. Her body was found immediately but the boys was discovered the following day. I have relatives in Sultan Estate area near Pond Casse and was able to contact them on the phone, but was unable to get to them as the road was blocked at the Layou river hotel. Part of the road had been completely sliced and fell into the river on the other bank coconut trees and other trees had fallen into the river! Approaching Sultan from the Canefield area there had been three landslides. This was all on Saturday. On the way to the airport where the land was mainly flat the banana crops had been totally devasted. The trees had been broken in two. Estimating I would say at least 80% of each farmers crop had been destroyed. I was in Dominica when the hurricane hit us. It started from Thursday evening when the water was cut off and then Friday early hours on the morning when the electricity was cut at 1.10 am. It was pitch black all you could hear was the rain and wind through the galvanised steel roof! I was on holiday in a village to the Northwest of the island called Colihaut for the reuninion. In the early morning the villagers could be seen outside making the most of the rain for washing purposes. Then there was a van playing Soca music being followed by a number of youths. I joined them for a time it was great fun especially when knocking on houses asking for alchohol beverages to keep us warm. There was virtually no damage to the village only debris. We did not venture out of the village, however, on Saturday we decided to see what was happening.

The airport was closed on Friday but reopened fully on Saturday. I was able to take my liat flight to Antigua on Sunday at 1645 on time and arrive in time for my BA Flight back to UK.

There were two deaths due to the hurricane. A lady and her son from Campbell. Where a landslide fell on her wooden house. Her body was found immediately but the boys was discovered the following day.

I have relatives in Sultan Estate area near Pond Casse and was able to contact them on the phone, but was unable to get to them as the road was blocked at the Layou river hotel. Part of the road had been completely sliced and fell into the river on the other bank coconut trees and other trees had fallen into the river! Approaching Sultan from the Canefield area there had been three landslides. This was all on Saturday.

On the way to the airport where the land was mainly flat the banana crops had been totally devasted. The trees had been broken in two. Estimating I would say at least 80% of each farmers crop had been destroyed.

]]> By: Erin http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-2/#comment-1192735 Erin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:57:46 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192735 I have a friend that is travelling in Barbados at the moment and I was just wondering what effect the hurricane has had on area. Have their been any deaths?? I have a friend that is travelling in Barbados at the moment and I was just wondering what effect the hurricane has had on area. Have their been any deaths??

]]> By: Steve Perrier http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192551 Steve Perrier Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:49:05 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192551 how's the parish of st mark and the others coping with all whats happened how’s the parish of st mark and the others coping with all whats happened

]]> By: Caribbean Free Radio http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192497 Caribbean Free Radio Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:00:08 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192497 <strong>Hurricane Dean info - Dominica...</strong> A number of comments have been left at Global Voices requesting information on the situation in Dominica post-Hurricane Dean. thedominican.net looks like it could be a useful source. It also has a forum where people are posting reports and information.... Hurricane Dean info – Dominica…

A number of comments have been left at Global Voices requesting information on the situation in Dominica post-Hurricane Dean. thedominican.net looks like it could be a useful source. It also has a forum where people are posting reports and information….

]]> By: Allison Dew http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192496 Allison Dew Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:44:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192496 I have my stepfather in Dominica we have lost touch but I have been trying to contact him lately I was wondering how I could go about finding out if he is O.K. I have my stepfather in Dominica we have lost touch but I have been trying to contact him lately I was wondering how I could go about finding out if he is O.K.

]]> By: orietta http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192495 orietta Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:39:58 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192495 my family lives in Woodfordhill, we cannot reach them on their phone....is evryone ok in that village? if anyone has new of Francess Trail in Woodfordhill please let her know we are thinking and praying for her and her family. thanks Rufus my family lives in Woodfordhill, we cannot reach them on their phone….is evryone ok in that village? if anyone has new of Francess Trail in Woodfordhill please let her know we are thinking and praying for her and her family.
thanks Rufus

]]> By: Gabriel Christian http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192493 Gabriel Christian Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:20:31 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192493 To all concerned: Please visit the website of the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation and www.thedominican.net for updates on the situation on the island following Hurricane Dean's passage. News reports relate that the air and seaports are open for service, with the exception of the main airport at Melville Hall which will open at noon today, August 18, 2007. The civil defense authorities have matters well in hand and most phone land lines are operable as with cell phone service. Water and electricty services are now being restored. Most homes escaped unsacthed, with only 200 homes reporting damage. Roadways and bridges have sustained some damage and there was the regrettable loss of two lives; a mother and son at Campbell who were covered by a landslide. Gabriel Christian Chair - Emergency Committee Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences To all concerned:

Please visit the website of the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation and http://www.thedominican.net for updates on the situation on the island following Hurricane Dean’s passage.

News reports relate that the air and seaports are open for service, with the exception of the main airport at Melville Hall which will open at noon today, August 18, 2007. The civil defense authorities have matters well in hand and most phone land lines are operable as with cell phone service. Water and electricty services are now being restored. Most homes escaped unsacthed, with only 200 homes reporting damage. Roadways and bridges have sustained some damage and there was the regrettable loss of two lives; a mother and son at Campbell who were covered by a landslide.

Gabriel Christian
Chair – Emergency Committee
Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences

]]> By: Stanley http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192491 Stanley Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:01:24 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192491 10:30 Saturday, as I write power, water and landline telephones have not yet been restored in the north-east of the islands. Do not yet know about aircraft, but you could contact Liat Airlines to check the situation. 10:30 Saturday, as I write power, water and landline telephones have not yet been restored in the north-east of the islands. Do not yet know about aircraft, but you could contact Liat Airlines to check the situation.

]]> By: Mel MacDonald http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192482 Mel MacDonald Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:20:54 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192482 I have a son in Dominica and daughter traveling there. Are planes getting in and out and has power and water been restored? I have a son in Dominica and daughter traveling there. Are planes getting in and out and has power and water been restored?

]]> By: Charleen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192388 Charleen Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192388 any updates as of yet? any updates as of yet?

]]> By: orietta http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192376 orietta Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:32:33 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192376 any serious damages to dominica? any serious damages to dominica?

]]> By: Nigel http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/comment-page-1/#comment-1192281 Nigel Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:17:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/16/barbados-dominica-hurricane-dean/#comment-1192281 We are in St.Lucia. Are there any signs of Dean in Barbados yet. 8:13pm thursday the 16th 2007. We are in St.Lucia. Are there any signs of Dean in Barbados yet. 8:13pm thursday the 16th 2007.

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